Richard Shane

Episode 133 – Catoctin Creek Distilling Company – Becky Harris

This episode features ⁠⁠Becky Harris⁠⁠ of ⁠⁠Catoctin Creek Distilling Company⁠ ⁠.

Becky and Scott founded Catoctin Creek in 2009. At the time there were about 200 distilleries in the United Sates and 6 in Virginia. They began with a vision of making rye whiskey which was “the whiskey” up until prohibition in the Mid-Atlantic States. At Cotoctin they use batch pot still distillation. This is the key to deriving the most flavor from the rye grain. In the beginning it was difficult to get farmers to take a chance on this little craft distillery. Today those farmers are glad that they did. Catoctin produces some of the finest rye whiskey’s. Combine that with the delicious cocktails in the tasting room and you have a recipe for continued growth and success. We enjoyed our fascinating conversation about history, the spirits industry and Catoctin Creek Distilling.

120 W Main St, Purcellville, VA 20132 – ⁠⁠⁠⁠(540) 751-8404⁠ – www.CatoctinCreekDistilling.com – ⁠⁠Facebook⁠

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Highlights from our discussion:

⁠Every Home a Distillery⁠

⁠American Craft Spirit Association⁠

⁠Mt. Defiance Distillery⁠

⁠Jack Rose Dining Saloon⁠

⁠MGP⁠

⁠Sagamore Spirit⁠

⁠New Riff Distilling⁠

⁠Eight Oaks Farm Distillery⁠

⁠Gwar⁠

⁠Leopold Brothers⁠

⁠Diageo Brands⁠

⁠George Dickel⁠

⁠Bulleit Bourbon⁠

⁠Du Nord Social Spirits⁠

⁠Distilled Spirits Council⁠

⁠Purcellville, VA

Episode 132 – Kyrö Distillery Company – Miika Lipiäinen

This episode features ⁠Miika Lipiäinen⁠ of ⁠Kyrö Distillery Company⁠.

5 Friends in a sauna were passing around a bottle of U.S. Rye Whiskey. They started to ask themselves… “Why isn’t anybody making whiskey out of Rye in Finland?” The idea stuck and they began reaching out to those in the distilling industry to help and to determine if this was a viable concept. Two and a half years later found them opening Kyrö Distillery Company. Today they see themselves as pioneers in the rye whisky space. Since opening they have won the best gin for a gin & tonic at the International Wine and Spirits Competition in London. They’re winning hearts, minds and spirit enjoying palates of those that are giving Kyrö a try. Don’t miss the chance to enjoy some of their wonderful gin or whiskys. As they say in Finland… Kippis!

www.KyroDistillery.com – ⁠Facebook

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Highlights from our discussion:

⁠International Wine and Spirits Competition⁠

⁠Koval Distillery⁠

⁠Northeast Barrel Company ⁠

⁠Mid-August Distillery Festival⁠

⁠Bar Convent Brooklyn

Episode 129 – von C Brewing Co. – Jay, Rick and Eric von Czoernig and Michael Froelich

This episode features Jay von Czoernig, Rick von Czoernig, Eric von Czoernig and Michael Froelich of von C Brewing Brewing Company. von C got started as a senior project for Jay while he attended North Eastern University.

This is when he wrote the business plan in 1993.

The von Czoernig family history of brewing goes back to 1860.

The lineage reaches back to Christian Schmidt who founded the largest brewery in Philadelphia.

Finally in 2020 they were ready to put that business plan into action.

Today what is retro is cool.

They brew the OG Pils which is their nod to the Schmidt’s legacy.

This is what helped to make Schmidt’s a household name.

At von C you get to drink brewing history… past , present and future.

We had such an amazing time with the Von C team.

Their story is as captivating as the memorabilia in the brewery.

However, the reason you come is for the incredible beer and lively energy.

Prost!

1210 Stanbridge St Suite 300, Norristown, PA 19401 – (484) 231-1501 – www.vonCBrewing.com – Facebook

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Highlights from our discussion:

Christian Schmidt Brewing Company

Adam Scheidt Brewing Company

McGillin’s Olde Ale House

Cousins Maine Lobster

Dogfish Head

Tree House Brewing Company

Thomas Hooker Brewing Co.

Darren Daulton Foundation

Whiskey Tangents with Laura Fields

This episode features Laura Fields of The Delaware Valley Fields Foundation.

In this episode Laura and I go down a number of whiskey history tangents. We hope that you enjoy this fascinating journey into some little discussed stories of our past.

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Episode 127 – Lyon Rum – Jamie Windon

This episode features Jaime Windon of Lyon Rum.

Jaime has a penchant for saying yes to crazy ideas. On a whim she drove down to Kentucky and bought a 26 galloon still to make rum. Lyon Rum was embraced by the small town of St. Michaels, MD as the distillery began to take shape and grow. It’s Jaime’s love of making things for people and serving them that has helped to make this rum distillery a major success. They’re putting a unique fingerprint on the rum industry by making genuinely flavorful and complex spirits.

605 S Talbot St UNIT 6, St Michaels, MD 21663 – (443) 333-9181– www.LyonRum.com – Facebook

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Highlights From our Discussion:

Tiffani Barriere

Amaro Santoni

Rise Up Coffee Roasters

Episode 126 – Botanist & Barrel – Lyndon Smith

This episode features Lyndon Smith of Botanist and Barrel.

Lyndon and his wife Amie Fields have an extensive natural wine background. They also have a wonderful family heritage of being wine producers. Grandpa Abe even produced bathtub tropical hooch. A defunct blueberry farm came for sale nearby where Lyndon grew up. This farm now grows a wide variety of fruits including blueberries, apples, pears, aw well ask botanical. This is where Botanist and Barrel was born. They create delicious nuanced natural ciders and wines.

32 Broadway St Suite 110, Asheville NC 28801 – (828) 338-9516– www.BotanistandBarrel.com – Facebook

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Highlights From our Discussion:

Défi Wines

Good Food Guild

Eda Rhyne

DeAngelo Williams

Artifact Cider Project

Enlightenment Wines Meadery

Graft Cidery

Crooked Run Fermentation

Episode 125 – Indepenent Spirits Distillery – Mark Breen-Klein

This episode features Mark Breen-Klein of Independent Spirits Distillery.

Kerry, Mark’s mother, was trying to decide a business to go into as her children were leaving home to explore their lives. Without any experience or knowledge the decision was made to start a distillery. Mark brought his biomedical engineering degree background into the family business. His attention to detail and a focus on a uniform product takes their spirits to a new level. There are quite a few expressions to be proud of which are all unique, creative and full of flavor. These are expressions that pay homage to the local farmers of South Jersey that surround this family craft distillery.

131 Davidson Rd, Woolwich Township, NJ 08085

(609) 202-5458– www.ISDistillery.com – Facebook

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Highlights from our discussion:

Two Bridges Wine, Beer and Spirits Trail

Rabbit Hill Farms

Mood’s Farm Market

Tito’s Vodka

Episode 124 – 2SP Brewing Company – Mike Contreras

This episode features Mike Contreras of 2SP Brewing Company. 2SP was conceived in 2015.

Mike is the director of sales and marketing.

While he was working at Dogfish Head Brewing, the owner of 2 Stones Pub, Mike Stiglitz gave him a call.

He shared that he was thinking about starting a brewery.

He was already filling out his team with Bob Barrar, who at the time was already a highly decorated brewer.

It was an easy decision for Mike to come on board.

The focus has been to build a nice regional brewery that provides local beer for the community that they can be proud of.

Today, 2SP is the 10th largest brewery in PA, providing wonderful, flavourful, complex beer.

120 Concord Rd #101-103, Aston, PA 19014 – (484) 483-7860- www.2SPBrewing.com – Facebook

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Highlights from our discussion:

Dogfish Head Brewery

Iron Hill Brewery

Rogue Brewery

Evolution Craft Brewing

Wawa

Herman’s Coffee

Little Goat Coffee Roasting Co.

Rebecca Newman

Great American Beerfest

Episode 123 – Virginia Distillery Company – Amanda Beckwith

This episode features Amanda Beckwith of Virginia Distillery Company.

Dr. George G. Moore was an Irishman who came to the United States in the 1970’s. He loved collecting and drinking single malt whisky’s. In 2011 the dream of a distillery began to become a reality. In 2013 George’s son Gareth took over the reigns when his father passed away. Today, Virginia Distillery Company has been distilling and aging for over seven years. Amanda came on board in 2015 to launch the tour and tasting program. Her knowledge of whisky making quickly grew. Amanda discovered that she had an amazing ability to nose and taste whisky. Today, as master blender, she has taken the lead on their single malt “Courage & Conviction” release. We got to share Amanda’s perspective on the juice that the team is producing. We have to say that what they are producing is sensational. Their New American Single Malt is a feast for the senses.

299 Eades Ln, Lovingston, VA 22949 – (434) 285-2900 – www.VADistillery.com – Facebook

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Highlights from our discussion:

Harry Cockburn

Dr. Jim Swan

Nancy Fraley

George Washington’s Mount Vernon Distillery

Murphy & Rude Malting Company

Brown Forman

Bar Convent Brooklyn

Episode 122 – Ichiko Shochu – Tetsuro Miyazaki

This episode features Tetsuro Mayazaki of Iichiko Shochu.

Shochu is the original Japanese craft distilled spirit. It is more popular than sake and Japanese whisky. This delicious spirit is a newcomer to the American market. All of these years it has been unique to Japan and its restaurants. Iichiko Shochu is distilled from barley. In 1979 Iichiko was launched. Today it is the number one consumed shochu in Japan. After tasting these exceptional expressions we can fully understand why. We loved learning from Tetsuro about shochu and its origins.

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Highlights from our discussion:

Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits

Tales of the Cocktail